A private pool with an attached spa is the epitome of comfort. The best part is that you don’t have to travel to a five-star resort to enjoy it. Once it’s installed on your property, you can take a few steps outside and use your spa anytime, day or night. The best designs exude a feeling of luxury, are of real therapeutic benefit, and feature high-quality construction.
Design Ideas
Many spa enthusiasts prefer pools that incorporate an attached raised spa. The construction enhances visual appeal, with the spa elevated to a higher level. Some raised spas are built with waterfalls pouring out of the upper ledge area or a dry ledge that can be used to catch some rays on hot days.
Raised spas add an extra dimension to a rectangle shape because they are elevated about 6 to 8 inches and can be customized. Some spa lovers focus on the entire outdoor area with strategically placed lighting and extra features. Decorative tiles or stones can add a splash of color. Items found on your last vacation can be added to provide a rustic or tropical theme. Refinements to consider include the following:
- Special lighting
- Installed bars or beverage areas
- Nearby massage tables
- Exotic plants and flowers
Think of your home spa as a personal refuge with two water worlds. Enjoy invigorating exercise in a lap pool by day, then relax in your amazing soaking spa in the evening.
Ideas For Integrating Your Spa Into Your Backyard Pool
Your new spa can be built into a corner of your pool or into either end. Regardless of its placement, a wall should be built to separate the cold pool from the hot spa to maintain the correct water temperature in each.
The exception would be vanishing edge pools, which are also called infinity swimming pools. If your dream backyard includes an infinity pool, most builders will suggest separating the spa and pool.
Size And Shape
When considering the size and shape of your at-home spa, the only limitation is your imagination. The contrast between an oval-shaped spa and a rectangle-shaped pool can be a pleasant contrast. If you are feeling especially creative, you can even install a guitar-shaped pool like country music star John Rich. While most people avoid that kind of flamboyance, others like to think outside the box and create designs in the shape of starfish or seashells.
There are a few basic rules, however. Most pool designers agree that both the spa and pool should be made of the same materials in similar tones or complementary colors, but that is only a suggestion and not a rule.
Add A Decorative Sconce
Sconces, statues, or fountains lend an elegant touch to any pool. Fountains are highly sought after water features, and HGTV provides several outstanding ideas in this report. Any extra feature you choose to add to your backyard environment can provide contrast by using different materials like copper, brass, or colored stone.
Relaxation For Well-Being And Mental Health
Homeowners are adding more luxury features to their homes, and if you suffer from anxiety or depression, spas and pools are a fine addition. Exercise is known to alleviate depression, and warm spas tamp down anxiety.
Most people’s lives have become incredibly stressful, and psychologists’ offices are full of patients, some with full-blown post-traumatic stress disorder or even needing to sue for PTSD because of an abusive ex-spouse or employer. During difficult times, an at-home spa can provide you with a private sanctuary from the rest of the world.
